Politics
The changing sound of politics: The voices of past PMs
Political voices have become very familiar since the beginning of radio, but they haven't always sounded the same. Listen to 14 former Prime Ministers from 1912 to 1990. Audio
Labour critical of govt's decision to cut jobs and freeze recruitment of health care workers
Labour's health spokesperson says the government's decision to cut jobs and freeze recruitment of health care workers is hurting frontline services and harming patients. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke… Audio
Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of NZ$7.1b in military aid to Israel
The Trump administration "will continue to use all available tools to fulfil America's long-standing commitment to Israel's security", the US Secretary of State says.
Nine arrested at Tesla dealership as anti-Musk protests break out
They were protesting owner Elon Musk's role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump.
Former cop, widow, Chlöe Swarbrick and more speak out for Gandalf, the arrested green fairy
Gandalf is one of New Zealand's most well-known "green fairies", a term used to describe those who provide black market medicinal cannabis. Audio
Do Kiwis want a four-year parliamentary term?
This week the government announced that it will be introducing legislation that would allow the parliamentary term to be extended to four years - subject to referendum. Audio
Union flabbergasted by plan to switch funding for resource teachers
While the Minister of Education Erica Stanford said difficult decisions would need to be made, she said the government was not looking to defund expert teachers who support literacy or te reo Māori.
Watch: Trump and Zelensky clash at the White House
A meeting over a mineral deal that Ukrainian president Zelensky was expected to sign devolved into a shouting match.
The Prime Minister's increasing strength in foreign policy, deficiency in domestic
Analysis: The challenge facing him was convincing Vietnam of the ways it does actually need us, and so in that metric, striking such a deal is a success.
Luxon lauds Vietnam trip as a success
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Vietnam this week for both political and business discussions.
World will 'judge us' if we don't spend more on defence - Peters
Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if NZ doesn't "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence spending.
Luxon expects school lunches to get Seymour's 'full attention'
The Prime Minister says there have been teething problems with the new roll-out and it is David Seymour's job to fix them.
Hyundai in running to build two new Cook Strait ferries
Peters said the Korean ship builder was open to considering bidding to build two new smaller ferries for the Cook Strait.
Hyundai back in running to build new NZ ferries
Peters said the Korean ship builder was open to considering bidding to build two new smaller ferries for the Cook Strait.
NZ's growing ties with South Korea
On the foreign affairs agenda again this week, Chinese ships in the Tasman and the Cooks' deal with China. RNZ Morning Report presenter Corin Dann explains. Audio
Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War 3'
Donald Trump has publicly scolded Ukraine's leader at the White House, telling him he needs to be thankful and accusing him of gambling with World War 3. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon & Ali Jones (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon & Ali Jones. They discuss the 5th anniversary of our first COVID case, and the school lunch saga rumbles on. Ali Jones is a member… Audio
Five years since first case of Covid-19 reached New Zealand
Things have never quite been the same since the pandemic swept the globe and the country all but ground to a halt, with social distancing, supermarket queues and hand sanitiser coming to dominate our… Audio
Paula Bennett speaks on Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigning
The boss of the government's drug buying agency has resigned and will leave the job at the end of May. Pharmac Chief Executive Sarah Fitt has faced repeated calls for her resignation from both… Audio
